The pottery-making profession of the troubled Kumal community has started flourishing again. The use of earthenware, which has been disappearing with increasing modernity, has recently come into use saying that it is better for health than plastic and silver.
People in this profession have also started making pottery in a more modern way than the traditional way.
Users say that although the use of plastic and aluminium utensils in the market is easy to use, it is not so good from the point of view of health.
The people of Kumal community in Dhading have been making pottery.
The people of this community, who have been continuing the profession of their ancestors, have now started to work by transforming it into modern one.
Along with this, those who have been making pottery with old technology have now started making pottery electronically.
According to the people of Kumal community, the sale of utensils used for roasting maize, piggy bank for collecting money, jugs for drinking water and other utensils used in various cultures has also increased.
People in the Kumal community say that profession is slowly gaining momentum, citing the corona epidemic, which has caused some problems in sales.
The price of pottery made in this way has also doubled. By Muna Chand
